St Aloysius RC College, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

St Aloysius RC College currently has around 366 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 99.5% boys and 0.5% girls. Around 59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.6%. other white pupils make up about 11.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.7%

Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Hornsey Lane, London, N6 5LY
Website: www.sta.islington.sch.uk
Telephone: 02075617800
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Islington
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Paula Whyte
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 100459

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Boys
School Capacity: 1150
Number of Pupils: 366
Number of Boys: 364
Number of Girls: 2

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African30.60%112
Other White11.70%43
Other (any other ethnic group)10.70%39
Bangladeshi8.70%32
White British7.70%28
Other Mixed7.70%28
Caribbean6.80%25
Other Black5.20%19
White and Black African2.70%10
Unclassified2.50%9
White and Black Caribbean2.20%8
Pakistani1.10%4
Irish1.10%4
White and Asian0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
Other Asian0.30%1
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.16)
Of the 137 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 136 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.16
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
-0.11
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
68%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
49%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
53%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
50.6
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
44.2
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
96%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,020 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 1,956 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 2,311 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 2,722 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE
4out of 4 261 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehall Park School
106 Hornsey Lane , N6 5EP
3out of 4 497 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Ashmount Infant School
Ashmount Road , Hornsey Lane N19 3BH
- not rated 525 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School
51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS
3out of 4 673 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary School
Chester Road , N19 5DH
3out of 4 873 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Aloysius' College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Aloysius RC College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls
Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU
- not rated 729 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU
3out of 4 739 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RP
- not rated 1,433 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,123 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Channing School
The Bank , Highgate N6 5HF
- not rated 411 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
The Harington Scheme Ltd
Cholmeley Park , N6 5AD
- not rated 493 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harborough Aut School
Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB
- not rated 690 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision
Duncombe Road , N19 3DL
3out of 4 718 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
New River College KS3
Lough Road , N7 8RH
- not rated 725 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.